Don Buse vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Don Buse that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Don Buse

vs.

Isiah Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Isiah Thomas: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Isiah Thomas 2

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Isiah Thomas 13

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Isiah Thomas 9

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Isiah Thomas 12

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Buse 0 Isiah Thomas 1

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Isiah Thomas 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Isiah Thomas 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Isiah Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Isiah Thomas 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Isiah Thomas 1

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Isiah Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Isiah Thomas 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Isiah Thomas 3.6

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Isiah Thomas 9.3

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Isiah Thomas 1.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Isiah Thomas 18,822

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Isiah Thomas 3,478

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Isiah Thomas 9,061

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Isiah Thomas 1,861

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Isiah Thomas 249

Total Games Don Buse 648 Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Isiah Thomas 22.9 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Isiah Thomas 4.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Isiah Thomas 13.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Isiah Thomas 2.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Isiah Thomas 0.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Isiah Thomas 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Isiah Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Isiah Thomas 8.9

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Isiah Thomas 2.1

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Isiah Thomas 2,261

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Isiah Thomas 524

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Isiah Thomas 987

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Isiah Thomas 234

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Isiah Thomas 38

Total Games Don Buse 35 Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Isiah Thomas 26.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Isiah Thomas 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Isiah Thomas 12.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Isiah Thomas 2.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Isiah Thomas 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.